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CLASS: XII
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CHEMISTRY
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2008-2009
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
BANGALORE REGION
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QUESTION BANK
HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS
CLASS XII - CHEMISTRY
Dr. U N Singh
Joint Commissioner(Academics)
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KVS, New Delhi
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Assistant Commissioner
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KVS, Bangalore Region
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Guidance Dr S D Chakrabarti
Education Officer
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Principal
K. V. CRPF Yelahanka
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CONTENTS
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5 SURFACE CHEMISTRY 17 - 18
6 GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES OF ISOLATION OF ELEMENTS 19
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7 THE p- BLOCK ELEMENTS g. 20 - 23
8 THE d and f BLOCK ELEMENTS 24 - 27
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9 CO-ORDINATION COMPOUNDS 28
10 HALOALKANES AND HALOARENES 29 - 30
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13 AMINES 40
14 BIOMOLECULES 41 - 42
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15 POLYMERS 43
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UNIT - 1
1-Mark Questions
1) In the normal spinel structure, the oxide ions are arranged in CCP pattern. The Zn2+ ions
occupy one eighth of the tetrahedral holes and one half of the octahedral voids are
occupied by Al3+. Give the formula of the spinel.
2) Metallic gold crystallizes in FCC lattice. How many nearest neighbours do each gold atom has?
3) When a crystal of NaCl is heated in sodium vapour, it acquires a yellow colour. The yellow
colour is due to non stoichiometric defect. Name the defect.
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4) In the face centered cubic arrangement of A and B atoms where A atoms are at the corner of
the unit cell and B atoms at the face centres. One of the A atom is missing from one corner in
the unit cell. What is the simplest formula of the compound?
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For the structure given below identify the site marked as S.
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6) In BCC lattice, what are the numbers of the nearest and next nearest neighbours?
7) What type of magnetism is shown by the substance whose magnetic moments are aligned as
given below:
99;9;99
8) A solid ‘X’ conducts electricity in solid state as well as in molten state. Its conductance
decreases with increase in temperature. Identify the solid X.
9) In Chromium(III) Chloride, CrCl3, chloride ions have cubic close packed arrangement and Cr(III)
ions are present in the octahedral holes. What is the fraction of octahedral holes occupied?
What is the fraction of total number of holes occupied?
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2 Marks Questions
10) A compound AB crystallizes in BCC lattice with unit cell edge length of 480Pm.
If the radius of B is 225Pm. Calculate the radius of A+.
Hint:
For BCC structure: 2(rA+rB) = ¥3 a
11) In the close packing arrangement of atoms does a face centred atom touch the face centred
atom of an adjacent face? Give reason for your answer.
12) Identify the crystal systems which have the following crystallographic dimensions:
aEc .===90°
a=bF.==90° =120°
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13) Identify the unit cell and calculate the number of atoms per unit cell.
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15) The composition of a sample of wustite is Fe0.93O1.00. What percentage of Fe is present as
Fe(III)?
16) Iron changes its crystal structure from body centred to cubic close packed structure
when heated to 916°C. Calculate the ratio of the density of the BCC crystal to that of
CCP crystal. Assume that the metallic radius of the atom does not change.
Hint:
Volume same, so ratio of density is also same
i.e. d(bcc)/d(ccp)
17) A compound forms hexagonal close packed structure. What is the total number of voids in 0.5
mol of it? How many of these are tetrahedral voids?
18) The electrical conductivity of Zinc oxide increases on heating. Give reason.
19) Both the ionic solids NaF and MgO have the same number of electrons and about the same
inter nuclear distances. But the melting point of NaF is 992°C and that of MgO is 2642°C. Give
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plausible reason for this observation.
Hint:- charge of ions and lattice enthalpy.
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20) The concentration of cation vacancies in NaCl crystal doped with CdCl2 is found to be
6.02x1016 mol-1. What is the concentration of CdCl2 added to it?
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21) Calcium crystallizes in a face centred cubic unit cell with a=0.556nm. Calculate the
density if
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Hint:
Schottky defect reduces the density by 0.1%, assuming that volume remains
constant.
d’=d( 1- 0.1/100)
d’=0.999d
22) You are given marbles of diameter 10mm. They are to be placed such that their centres are
lying in a square bound by four lines each of length 40mm. What will be the arrangements of
the marbles in a plane so that maximum number of marbles can be placed inside the area?
Sketch the diagram and calculate the number of spheres per unit area.
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i. Name the defect shown in the figure.
ii. How does it affects the density of the solid
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iii. Name a solid which shows this defect.
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24) In the mineral, spinel, having the formula MgAl2O4, oxide irons are arranged in the cubic
close packing. Mg2+ions occupy the tetrahedral voids while Al3+ions occupy the octahedral
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voids.
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25) Metallic magnesium has a hexagonal close packed structure and has a density 1.74g cm-3.
Assuming magnesium atoms to be spherical, calculate the radius of magnesium atom.
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in that much mass of Mg. Calculate the volume occupied by the Mg Atoms and that occupied
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UNIT - 2
SOLUTIONS
1 Marks Questions
2. Two liquids A and B boil at 1350C and 1850C respectively. Which of them has a higher
vapour pressure at 800C?
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4. What is Van’t Hoff’s factor for a compound which undergoes tetramerization in an
organic solvent?
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5. Aquatic species are more comfortable in cold waters rather than in warm water. Give
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reason.
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6. RBC’s are placed in the given solutions as in figure (i)and (ii). What happens to RBC
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RBC RBC
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(i) (ii)
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(i) Name the process occurring in the above plant.
(ii) To which container does the net flow of the solvent takes place?
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(iii) Boiling point of the solution.
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The vapour pressure of the water at 293k is 0.023atm. kb=0.52k kg
kf=1.86k kg mol-1 . Assume the solution to behave ideally.
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in freezing point equal to 1.62k. Molal depression constant for benzene is 4.9k kg
mol-1. What is the Percentage(%) of association of acid, if it forms a dimer in
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solution?
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10. Assuming complete dissociation, calculate the freezing point of a solution prepared
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B) A person suffering from high blood pressure is advised to take minimum quantity of
common salt. Give reason.
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12. A) Why the vapour pressure of a solution of glucose in water lower than that of
water?
B) 0.1 molal solution of glucose and NaCl respectively. Which one will have
higher boiling point?
13. H2S, a toxic gas with rotten egg like smell is used for qualitative analysis. If the
solubility of H2S in water at STP is 0.195 m, calculate Henry’s law constant
(kH=282 bar)
14. Examine the following illustrations and answer the following questions
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3) Why the level of liquid in thistle funnel has risen after sometime?
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concentration van’t Hoff factor is 2.50. At what temperature will the battery
contents freeze?
16. Following are the graphs for the vapour pressure of two component system as a
function of composition. Answer the following questions.
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Fig (a) Fig. (b)
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(ii) Give one example of solutions showing deviations in fig ( a) (b).
(iii) What change in the volume and temperature is observed in solutions of this
type?
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17. How does osmotic pressure depend on temperature and atmospheric
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1) Molality
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5 Marks Questions
19. The elements A and B form purely covalent compounds having molecular
formulae AB2 and AB4. When dissolved in 20g of benzene, 1g of AB2 lowers
the freezing point by 2.3K, whereas 1g of AB4 lowers it by 1.3K. the molal
depression constant for benzene is 5.1 K kg/mol, calculate the atomic mass of
A and atomic mass of B. (A=25.59, B=42.64)
20. a) Why constant boiling mixtures behave like a single component when
subjected to distillation.
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b) What type of Azeotropic mixtures are formed by the following solution
e) Write the Raoults Law for each component of a binary solution and show
that the total vapour pressure of the solution may be expressed as P = P0A
+ (P0B – P0A) XB
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21. Vapour pressure of pure benzene at a certain temperature is 640 mm Hg. A
non-volatile non-electrolyte solid weighing 2.175g is added to 39.0 of benzene.
The vapour pressure of solution is 600 mm Hg. What is the molecular mass of
(65.9g mol-1 )
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solid substance?
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22. The degree of dissociation of Ca(NO3 )2 in dilute solution aqueous solution
containing 7.0g of the solute per 100g of water at 1000 C is 70 percent. If the
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100g of water in order to decrease the vapour pressure of water by 25%? also
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25. To 500 cm3 of water 3.0 X 10-3 kg of acetic acid is added. If 23% of acetic acid
is dissociated, what will be the depression in freezing point? Kf and density of
water are 1.86 K kg mol-1 & 0.997 g cm-3 respectively.(0.229K)
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UNIT - 3
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
2 Marks Questions
1 How many faraday of charge is required for conversion of C6H5NO2 into
C6H5NH2?
Explain why Zn dissolves in dil. HCl to liberate H2(g) but from conc.
2 H2SO4, the gas evolved is SO2.
3 Cu does not dissolve in HCl but dissolves in nitric acid. Explain why?
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5 If Zn2+/Zn electrode is diluted 100 times, then what will be the change in
emf?
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You are aquainted with the construction and working of a lead-storage
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battery. Give the plausible reasons for these facts:
1. There is only a single compartment unlike other electrochemical
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cells.
2. Replacement of water is necessary for maintenance.
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7 For what concentration of Ag+(aq.), will the emf of given cell be zero at \
25 oC , if the concentration of Cu(s) | Cu2+(0.1M) || Ag+(aq.) | Ag(s)?
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8 In a small town along the costal area, it is observed that iron objects rust
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easily. Being an industrial town, it also faces air pollution problem. Identify
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3 Marks Questions
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energy change for the decomposition reaction is 960 kJ.
2/3 Al2O3 4/3 Al + O2; * N-
13. A cell with N/50 KCl soln. offered a resistance of 550 ohms at 298 K. The
specific conductance of N/50 KCl at 298 K is 0.002768 ohm-1cm-1. When the
cell is filled with N/10 ZnSO4 soln, it offered a resistance of 72.18 ohms at
298 K. Find the cell constant and molar conductance of ZnSO4 soln. at 298K.
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14. Which of the following has larger molar conductance:
a. 0.08 M soln. having conductivity equal to 2 × 10-2 ohm-1cm-1.
b. 0.10 M soln. having resistivity equal to 5.8 ohm cm.
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The Ksp of AgCl at 298 K is 1 × 10-10. Calculate electrode potential of Ag
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electrode immersed in 1 M KCl soln..
[Given: E0 Ag+/Ag = 0.799 V ]
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16. Tarnished siver contains Ag2S. Can this tarnish be removed by immersing the
tarnished silverware in an Al pan containing an inert electrolyte soln. such as
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NaCl?
Given that standard electrode potentials for half reactions are:
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18 2 beakers A and B contain 1 M ZnSO4 solution. To A , Strip of Mg is dipped,
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while in B, A zinc rod is put. If both are connected to a standard hydrogen
electrode, which cell would show a deflection? Explain with suitable reason.
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19 The standard electrode potentials of different electrodes are given as
E0Co3+/Co2+ = 1.81 V, E0Al3+/Al = -1.66 V, E0Fe2+/Fe = -0.44 V,
E0Br2/Br- = 1.01 V
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electrochemical cell?
b. Write their electrochemical cell representation.
c. Calculate the emf in each case.
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20 a. During electrolysis of NaOH, Cl2 and H2 while for molten NaCl only Na
metal and Cl2 gas are obtained. Explain these observations with suitable
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eqn.
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b. Electrolysis of conc. and dil. sulphuric acid are different. Explain with
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21 An Aq. solution of AuCl3 was electrolysed with a current of 0.5A until 1.20g of
Au had been deposited on the cathode. At another electrode in series with
this, the only reaction was evolution of O2. Find—
1. The no. of moles
2. The volume at NTP
3. The mass of O2 liberated
4. the no. of coulombs passed through the solution and
5. the duration of electrolysis
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UNIT – 4
CHEMICAL KINETICS
1 Mark Questions
2.A gas decomposition of AB follows the rate law; rate = K [AB] 3/4. Write units of K.
3. State any one condition under which a bimolecular reaction may be kinetically of first order.
4. In some cases, it is found that a large number of colliding molecules have energy more than
threshold energy, yet the reaction is slow. Why?
5. Variation of concentration of a reactant with time for a given reaction is shown below. What is
its order of reaction?
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6. Variation
of concentration of a reactant, ln[R] with time for a given reaction is shown below. What is its
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order of reaction?
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2 / 3 Mark Questions
7. The kinetics of the reaction: A + 2B → Products; obeys the rate equation Rate = k [A]X
[B]Y. For it, find
a) Order of the reaction
b) Apparent molecularity of reaction
c) Order of reaction when B is in large excess.
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How will the rate of above reaction change if the volume of the reaction vessel is diminished
to one third of its original volume? Will there be any change in order of reaction with the
reduced volume?
9. For the reaction
NO2 + CO → CO2 + NO
Mechanism of reaction is
a) NO2 + NO2 → NO + NO3 (slow)
b) NO3 + CO → CO2 + NO2 (fast)
Write its rate law.
10. The activation energy of a first order reaction is 30 kJ/mol at 298K. The activation energy for
the same reaction in the presence of a catalyst is 24 kJ/mol at 298K. How many times the
reaction rate has changed in the presence of a catalyst?
11. A reaction is carried out at two different initial concentrations of a reactant. The initial
concentrations are 1mol L-1 and 2mol L-1. The half-life values obtained were20minutes and 40
minutes respectively. What is the order of reaction?
12. In the Arrhenius equation for a certain reaction, the value of A and Ea are 4× 1013 s-1 and
98.6 kJ mol-1 respectively. If the reaction is of first order; at what temperature will its half life
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period be ten minutes?
13. The time required for 10% completion of a first order reaction at 298 K is equal to that required
for its 25% completion at 308K. If the pre-exponential factor for the reaction is 3.56× 109 sec-1,
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14. Following is a graph between reaction co-ordinate and potential energy. Explain how a catalyst
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influence the reaction.
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15. In a given graph, if ‘E’ is the activation energy for a given reaction, explain how temperature
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16. In the following figure, orientations of reaction molecules are shown. Explain the influence of
orientation of molecules in a chemical reaction?
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UNIT-5
SURFACE CHEMISTRY
2 Marks Questions
1 Explain how activated charcoal adsorbs organic dye.
2. A graph between log(x/m) and log p is a straight line at angle of 450 with
intercept on the y-axis( log k ) equal to 0.301. Calculate the amount of the
gas adsorbed per gram of the adsorbent under a pressure of 0.4
Atmosphere
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3 Adsorption is always exothermic in nature. Comment.
4 Critical temperatures of N2, CO, CH4 are 126, 134, and 110 K
respectively. Arrange them in increasing order of adsorption on the
surface of activated charcoal?
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5 Consider the adsorption isotherms given below and interpret the variation
in the extent of adsorption (x/m) when:
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(i) Temperature increases at constant pressure.
(ii) Pressure increases at constant temperature
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6 If the flocculation values of NaCl and AlCl3 are respectively 52 and 0.093,
compare their coagulating powers.
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8 What happens when a freshly precipitated Fe(OH)3 is shaken with little dil.
FeCl3 solution? Explain with possible reactions.
9 A methanol poisoned patient is treated by giving intravenous infusion of
dil. ethanol. Explain.
[Hint: Influence of inhibitors]
10 How does a ‘collector’ separate the ore from gangue in the froth floatation
process?
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3 Marks Questions
11 A colloidal solution of AgI is prepared by 2 different methods as shown:
(i) What is the charge of AgI colloidal particles in the two test tubes (A) and
(B)?
(ii) Give reasons for the origin of charge.
12 SnO2 forms a positively charged colloidal sol in the acidic medium and
negatively charged sol in basic medium. Explain.
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13 1 g of charcoal adsorbs 100 ml of 0.5 M CH3COOH to form a monolayer
and thereby the molarity of acetic acid is reduced to 0.49 M. Calculate the
surface area of the charcoal adsorbed by each molecule of acetic acid.
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adsorption the strength of solution is reduced to M/4. Calculate the acid
adsorbed by 1 g of charcoal.
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UNIT - 6
1 Mark questions
2 / 3 Marks Questions
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5. At a site, low grade copper ores are available and zinc and iron scraps are also available.
Which of the two scraps would be more suitable for reducing the leached copper ore and why?
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6. The value of ∆fGo for formation of Cr2O3 is – 540 kJ mol-1 and that of Al2O3 is – 827 kJ mol-1. Is
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the reduction of Cr2O3 possible with Al?
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7. Why is zinc not extracted from zinc oxide through reduction using CO?
8. Cinnabar (HgS) abd Galena (PbS) on roasting often give their respective metals but Zinc blende
(ZnS) does not. Why?
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9. The choice of a reducing agent in a particular case depends upon thermodynamic factor. How
far do you agree with this statement? Explain?
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10.“The extraction of Ag by leaching with NaCN involves both oxidation and reduction”. Explain?
11.Out of C and CO which is a better reducing agent at 673 K?
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UNIT-7
p- BLOCK ELEMENTS
1 Mark Questions
2. A student wanted to draw his school building on a glass sheet, which acid he should
use?
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3. Nitrogen and P give negative ions, while As, Sb and Bi do not. Why?
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4. Sea weeds are the sources of which halogen?
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5. When NaBr is heated with conc H2SO4 ,Br2 is produced but when NaCl is heated with
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conc H2SO4, HCl is produced. Why?
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7. Out of HClO3 and HClO4, which has lower Pka value and why?
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9. State the difference between the nature of Pi bonds in H3PO3 and HNO3 molecules?
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10. Name the gas liberated when Ammonium Nitrate is strongly heated.
2 Mark Questions
12. Oxides of Nitrogen have open chain structure, while those of Phosphorous have
closed chain or cage structures. Why is it so?
I. HNO3 + P4O10 Æ
II. IO3- + I- + H+ Æ
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III. NH3 + NaOCl Æ
IV. SbCl3 + H2O Æ
14. Calculate the amount of 0.1 M NaOH solution required to neutralize the solution
produced by dissolving 1.1 g of P4O6 in water.
15. Explain giving reason. Nitrogen exists as a diatomic molecule whereas Phosphorous
exists as tetra atomic molecule.
16. Name the hydrogen halide which is liquid at room temperature and why?
17. Which oxide of sulphur is capable of acting as oxidizing as well as reducing agent?
Why?
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18. (SiH3)3 N is a weaker base than (CH3)3 N. Give reason.
19. CN- ion is known but is CP- not known. Give reason.
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20. Explain giving reason. NF3 is an exothermic compound but NCl3 is an endothermic
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compound.
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II. H3PO2 and H3PO3 act as good reducing agents while H3PO4 doesn’t.
24. An organic compound A gives a brick red flame on performing flame test. The
compound gives the following tests also
II. If KI and CH3COOH are added to the solution of the compound a violet colour
is observed.
Identify the compound and write the chemical reactions for the steps (I) and (II).
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25. Give reasons for each of the following observations
I. Only higher members of the group 18 of the periodic table are expected to form
compounds.
III. The electron gain enthalpy value of F2 is less negative than chlorine.
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27. Bleaching of flowers by Cl2 is permanent, by SO2 it is temporary. Explain?
28. Hydrogen halides are covalent compounds but their aqueous solutions can conduct
electric current. Explain.
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-141 KJ/mol and 702 Kj/mol respectively, how can you account for the formation of a
large no. of oxides having O2- species and not O- (clue: Lattice Enthalpy).
31. What happens when SO2 is passed through an aq. Solution of Fe (III) salt. Give
equation.
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32. An element ‘A’ exists as a yellow solid in standard state. It forms a volatile hydride ‘B’
which is a foul smelling gas and is extensively used in qualitative analysis of salts.
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When treated with oxygen, ‘B’ forms an oxide ‘C’ which is colourless, pungent
smelling gas. This gas when passed through acidified KMnO4 solution, decolourizes it.
‘C’ gets oxidized to another oxide ‘D’ in the presence of a Heterogeneous catalyst.
Identify A, B, C, D and also give the chemical equation of reaction of ‘C’ with acidified
KMnO4 solution and for conversion of ‘C’ to ‘D’.
33. Concentrated sulphuric acid is added followed by heating to each of the following test
tubes labelled (i) to (v)
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Identify in which of the above test tube the following change will be observed.
Support your answer with the help of a chemical equation.
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34. When conc. sulphuric acid was added to an unknown salt present in a test tube, a
brown gas (A) was evolved. This gas intensified when copper turnings were also
added into this tube. On cooling, the gas ‘A’ changed into a colourless gas ‘B’.
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35. A translucent white waxy solid ‘A’ on heating in an inert atmosphere is converted in to
its allotropic form (B). Allotrope ‘A’ on reaction with very dilute aqueous KOH librates
a highly poisonous gas ‘C’ having rotten fish smell. With excess of chlorine ‘A’ forms
‘D’ which hydrolysis to compound ‘E’. Identify compounds ‘A’ to ‘E’ .
36. A colourless inorganic salt (A) decomposes completely at about 250 C to give only
two products, (B) and (C), leaving no residue. The oxide (C) is a liquid at room
temperature and neutral to moist litmus paper while the gas (B) is a neutral oxide.
White phosphorus burns in excess of (B) to produce a strong white dehydrating
agent. Write balanced equations for the reactions involved in the above process.
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UNIT - 8
THE d- and f- BLOCK ELEMENTS
1 Mark Questions
1. Ce4+ has a noble gas electronic configuration, but it is used as an oxidizing agent in
volumetric analysis. Give reason.
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9. Observe the following equation and identify the phenomenon takes place:
3MnO42- + 4H+ 2MnO4- + MnO2 + 2H2O
2- 2-
10. Cr2O7 2CrO4
How does this equilibrium can be shifted to right?
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11. An yellow translucent solution is obtained on passing H2S gas through an acidified solution of
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KMnO4. Identify the solution and write the balanced chemical equation.
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12. Electronic configuration of Cu(I) is [Xe]3d10 and that of Cu(II) is [Xe]3d9. Which is more
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13. Electronic configuration of four metals A,B and C are give below:
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15. In a given series the difference in the ionization enthalpies between any two successive d
block elements is very much less than that in case of s and p block elements. Give the
explanation.
16. Cu+ is unstable in aqueous solution and disproportionate as
2Cu+ Cu2+ + Cu
Why does Cu+ disproportionate in aqueous solution?
17. Observe the following reaction:
18. Among the oxides of Chromium CrO3 is acidic, Cr2O3 is amphoteric and CrO is basic. State
reasons for these observations.
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19. For the first row of transition metals the E , values are
Elements V Cr Mn Fe
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Co Ni Cu
E,(M2+/ M) in volts -1.18 -0.91 -1.18 -0.44 -0.28 -0.25 +0.34
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Observe the values and write the reasons for irregularities.
20. Give reasons for the following:
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21. The structure of chromate ion and dichromate ion are given below;
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O 2- 2-
Cr O O O
O O O Cr 126O Cr O
O O O
They are interconvertible in aqueous solution depending upon PH of the solution. Give the
possible reason for this phenomenon along with the balanced chemical equations.
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22. When an orange coloured crystalline compound ‘A’ was heated with common salt and
concentrated H2SO4, an orange red coloured gas ‘B’ was evolved. The gas ‘B’ on passing
through NaOH solution gave an yellow solution C
23. Observe the following graph and answer the questions given below:
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Zr Cr Rh Pt
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Mp/10 K Ag Au
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(i) Why melting point of transition elements generally increases towards middle in each
series.
(ii) Why Mn and Tc in 3d and 4d series respectively have low values of melting points.
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(Hint: d – stable electronic configuration; electrons held tightly by nucleus;
delocalization is less and metallic bond is weak)
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(iii) Why the last members of each series show low values of melting points?
24. Elements Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn
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¨iH II 1235 1309 1414 1592 1509 1561 1644 1752 1988 1734
¨iH,III 2393 2657 2833 2990 3266 2962 3243 3462 3556 3829
Observe the table and give plausible reasons for the following trends:
(i) The second ionization enthalpy values of Cr and Cu are unusually high.
(ii) The second ionization enthalpy of Zn is comparatively low.
(iii) The third ionization enthalpy of Mn and Zn are unusually high.
25. Observe the following table and explain the statements given below:
Elements Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co
E,(M3+/ M2+) in volts -0.37 -0.26 -0.41 1.57 0.77 1.97
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(i) Mn has high E, value.
26. A mixed oxide of iron and chromium FeOCr2O3 is fused with Sodium Carbonate in presence
of air to form a yellow coloured compound (A). On acidification the compound (A) forms an
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presence of air produces a dark green compound (B), which on electrolytic oxidation in
alkaline medium gives a dark purple compound (C). Identify (A), (B) and (C) and write
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UNIT - 9
CO-ORDINATION COMPOUNDS
1 Mark Questions
1. Write the IUPAC name of the complex Na3[Cr(OH)2F4].
2. Write the IUPAC name of [CO(en)2Cl(ONO)]+
3. Which of these cannot act as ligand and why: NH3, H2O, CO, CH4. Give reason?
4. NH3 is strong ligand NH4+ ion is not, why?
5. Which of the two is more stable K4[Fe(CN)6] or K3[Fe(CN)6].
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1. A coordination compound has a formula (CoCl3. 4NH3). It does not liberate NH3 but
precipitates chloride ion as AgCl. Give the IUPAC name of the complex and write its structural
formula.
2.
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How is stability of co-ordination compounds determined in aqueous solution? Select a complex
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formation reaction and write an expression for the stability constant of the complex. Mention
the factors affecting stability of complexes.
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CrCl3 . 6H2O (Dark green colour, with 1 Chloride ion/ unit formula)
5. Aqueous copper sulphate solution (blue in colour) gives:
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b. a bright green solution with aqueous potassium chloride. Explain these experimental
results.
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6. Identify complexes with different geometries depending upon the type of hybridization.
(a) [Co (NH3)6]3+ (b) [CoF6]3-
7. One mole of complex compound Co(NH3)5Cl3 gives 3 moles of ions on dissolution in water.
One mole of same complex reacts with 2 moles of AgCl(s). What is the structure of the
complex and write its formula.
8. When an aquous solution of Nickel (II) chloride is mixed with ethane-1,2 diamine(en) in the
molar ratios en : Ni=1:1, 2:1 and 3:1, the green coloured solution finally turns violet. Explain
the chemical reactions based on the data provided.
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UNIT - 10
HALOALKANES AND HALOARENES
1 Iodoform gives the precipitate with AgNO3 on heating while chloroform does not. Give
reasons
2 The following reaction give 2 products.
Write their structures
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Alc.KOH
C6H5CH2CHClC6H5
Heat
[hint: the 2 are geometrical isomers]
3 Predict the products of the following reactions:
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pentane. Give reasons
5 An optically active compound having molecular formula C7H15Br reacts with aq. KOH
to give racemic mixture of products. Write the mechanism involved in the reaction.
[hint: a carbocation being planar, allows attack of nucleophile from either direction.]
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a. Which of the following 2 compounds would react faster by SN2 pathway:- 1-
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bromobutane or 2-bromobutane and why?
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b. Allyl chloride is more reactive than n-propyl chloride towards nucleophilic
substitution reaction. Explain why?
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c. Haloalkanes react with KCN to give alkyl cyanides as main product while with
AgCN, they form isocyanide as the main product. Give reasons.
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7 In each of the following pairs of organic compounds, identify the compound which will
undergo SN1reaction faster. Also give reason with related structures.
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8 p-nitrobenzene undergoes nucleophilic substitution faster than chlorobenzene.
Explain giving the resonating structures as well.
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12 When toluene is chlorinated:
a. in presence of sunlight
b. in dark, in the presence of lewis acid, two separate compounds are obtained.
Explain with suitable mechanism.
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13 Predict the order of reactivity of the following compounds in SN1 and SN2 reactions,
giving reasons-
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UNIT-11
1 Marks Questions
1. Write the IUPAC name of the product formed by the catalytic reduction of Butanal.
4. Arrange the following alcohols in the order of increasing reactivity towards Lucas
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reagent:
2 Marks Questions
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7. Anisole reacts with HI to give phenol and methyl iodide and not iodobenzene and
methylalcohol. Give reason.
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9. Why is that the phenol is acidic and hexanol is neutral towards a solution of NaOH.
10. Out of bezene and phenol which is more easily Nitrated and why?
B) name the carbocation formed when 3,3 di-2-butanol is treated with dilute acid.
12. Write the steps involved in the mechanism of acid catalysed hydration of propene.
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13. Give a chemical test to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds
3 Marks Questions
14. An organic compound (A) having molecular formula C6H6O gives a characteristic
colour with aqueous FeCl3 solution (A) on treatment with CO2 and NaOH at 400 K
under high pressure gives (B) which on acidification gives a compound (C). C reacts
with acetyl chloride to give (D), which is a popular Pain Killer. Deduce the structures of
(A), (B), (C) and (D).
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15. Write the chemical equations and reaction conditions for the conversion of
I. Phenol to salicylaldehyde.
II. Methanol to ethanol
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III. Anisole to 4-methoxyacetophenone
16. Name the reagents for the following
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I. Oxidation of primary alcohol to aldehyde.
II. Oxidation of primary alcohol to carboxylic acid.
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conc H SO , 170’C
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CH3-CHOH-CH3 2 4 (A)
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HBr /
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H2O2
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KOH aqueous
(C) (B)
18. Compound (A) reacts with SOCl2 to give compound (B). B reacts with Mg to form
Grignard reagent which is treated with acetone and the product is hydrolyzed to give
2-methylbutan-2-ol. What are A and B compounds?
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UNIT-12
ALDEHYDES KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
1-Mark Questions
1) Identify X.
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C
+ B
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g.
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3) Arrange the following compounds in the increasing order of their boiling points.
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CH2-CH3 COOH
5) a
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KMnO4 - KOH
A
KMnO4 - KOH
B No reaction
Observe the reactions and state why the compound A is oxidized where as compound B is not
oxidized by alkaline KMnO4?
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6) Which one among the following is the strongest acid?
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8) Fluorine is more electronegative than Chlorine even then P-Fluorobenzoic acid is weaker acid
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(i) O3
(ii) Zn/H2O
A + B
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2- Mark Questions
Proton transfer
+ NaHSO3
The position of equilibrium lies largely to the right hand side for most Aldehydes and to the left for
most ketones. Find out the reason.
11) Identify the following named reactions and write the reagents used:
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CH3CHO CH3-CH3 + H2O
CH3COCH3 c CH3CH2CH3 + N2
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12) Aldol condensation of a ketone in presence of dilute alkali gives 4-Hydroxy -4-methylpentan-
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13) Which among the following compounds give Cannizzaro reaction and state the reason?
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, CH3CHO, CH3COCH3.
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14) Predict the products of the following reactions:
O
+ HO-NH2 H+
H+
R-CH=CH-CHO + NH2-C-NH-NH2
R
O
15) The decreasing order of acidity of a few carboxylic acids is given below:
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C6H5COOH > C6H5CH2COOH > CH3COOH > CH3CH2COOH.
Explain plausible reason for the order of acidity followed.
16)
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An organic compound A, Molecular Formula C9H10O forms 2,4 DNP derivative, reduces
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Tollens reagent and undergoes Cannizaros reaction. On vigorous oxidation it gives 1,2-
benzene dicarboxylic acids. Identify A.
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17) Do the following conversion using suitable reagents not more than two steps:
18) Compound A C4H8Cl2 is hydrolysed to a compound B C4H8O which form an oxime with
NH2OH and give negative Tollens test. What are the structures of A and B. Write balanced
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19) Write the structure of the product and name the reaction.
I2 | NaOH ?
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20) Give reasons for the following:
i) Iodoform is obtained when methyl ketones react with hypoiodite but not with iodide.
(Hint: Hypoiodite ion being stronger base than iodide ion, can easily remove acidic hydrogen
atom.)
ii) Hydrazones of aldehydes and ketones are not prepared in highly acidic medium.
(Hint: In strong acidic medium N of reagent gets protonated to get an electrophile which
cannot react.)
21) Both and give addition reactions. How do the addition reactions differ in both
the cases and explain why?
Hint:
Formed between two similar atoms having same electronegativity.
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Formed between two different atoms with different electronegativities.
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22) Benzaldehyde gives positive test with Tollens reagent but not with Fehlings solution. State the
reason.
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Hint:+R effect increases electron density on carbonyl group and C-H become strong.
Ag(NH3)2+is a stronger oxidizing agent than Cu2+ + tartarate + base.
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3-Mark Questions
24)
NaOCl
A + B
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b. Identify any two important features of this reaction.
(Hint: - Structural characteristics of compounds giving haloform reaction.)
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26) Compound X, containing Chlorine on treatment with strong ammonia gives a solid Y which is
free from Chlorine. Y on analysis gives C=49.31%, H=9.59% and N=19.18% and reacts with
Br2 and caustic soda to give a basic compound Z. Z reacts with HNO2 to give ethanol. Suggest
structures for X, Y and Z.
Hint:
Calculate the empirical formula of the compound. Y reacts with Br2 and alkali indicates that it is
amide.
27) Complete the following equation and write the structures of A, B, C, D, E and F.
P/Br2 Alc.KOH Br2|CCl4 (i) Alc.KOH Hg2+ NH2OH | H+
A CH3CH2CH2Br B C D E F
(ii) NaNH2 dil. H2SO4
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28) A compound X (C2H4O) on oxidation gives Y (C2H4O2). X undergoes haloform reaction. On
treatment with HCN, X forms a product Z which on hydrolysis gives 2-hydroxy propanoic acid.
a. Write down the structures of X and Y.
b. Name the product when X reacts with dil. NaOH.
c. Write down the equations for the reactions involved.
Hint: - X is an aldehyde since it has general formula CnH2nO and has only two carbon atoms.
5- Mark Questions
29) An alkene (A with molecular formula C7H14) on ozonolysis yields an aldehyde. The aldehyde
is easily oxidized to an acid (B). When B is treated with Bromine in presence of Phosphorous it
yields a compound (C) which on hydrolysis gives a hydroxy acid (D). This acid can also be
obtained from acetone by the reaction with hydrogen cyanide followed by hydrolysis. Identify A,
B, C and D and write the chemical equations for the reactions involved.
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30) Five isomeric para-di- substituted aromatic compounds, A to E with molecular formula C8H8O2
were given for identification. Based on the following observations give the structures of the
compounds:
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Both A and B form silver mirror with Tollens reagent, also B gives a positive test with
FeCl3.
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C gives positive Iodoform test.
D is readily extracted in aqueous NaHCO3 solution.
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Hint: A and B contain CHO groups since they’ve shown positive Tollens test. B has phenolic group
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as it reacts with FeCl3 solution. C should have –CH3CO group. D should have –COOH group. E
should be p-hydroxy phenyl vinyl ether.
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UNIT – 13
AMINES
1 / 2 / 3 Marks Questions
1. Arrange the following in order of decreasing basic strength
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5. Arrange the following amines in the ascending order of basic strength giving reason-EtNH2,
Et2NH, Et3N, in aqueous solution?
6. Explain the role of mineral acid in the reaction of a carbonyl compound with KCN (aq)?
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g.
7. Why is acetonitrile preferred as a solvent for running organic reaction?
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8. Why aniline is acetylated first to prepare mono bromo derivative?
9. Ammonolysis of alkyl halide does not give a corresponding amine in pure state. Explain?
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11. Explain why methyl bromide reacts with KCN go give mostly methyl cyanide but it reacts with
AgCN to give mostly methyl isocyanide.
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12. Why is necessary to maintain the temperature between 273 K and 278 K during
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diazotization?
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13. Why does silver chloride dissolve in aqueous methyl amine solution?
14. How can the following conversion be carried out :-
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UNIT-14
BIOMOLECULES
1 Mark Question
1 How many chiral centres are there in D-(-)-Fructose?
2 Where does the water present in the egg go after boiling the egg?
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Why?
7 .Amino acids show amphoteric behavior. Explain
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In alkaline solution, an amino acid contains 2 basic groups – NH2 and –COO-, which is more
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basic? If acid is added to the solution, what will happen?
9 In a quite acidic solution, the AA contains 2 acidic groups- NH3 and -COOH , which is more
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acidic? If a base is added to the solution, what will happen?
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a. What happens when sucrose solution is treated with tollen’s reagent and why?
b. Its aqueous solution exhibits a change in rotation . Why?
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11 Starch forms an emulsion rather than solution with water. Explain.
12 The melting points and solubility in water of amino acids are generally
higher than that of corresponding lab acids. Explain.
13 Activation energy for acid hydrolysis of sucrose is 6.22 kJ mol-1 while it
is only 2.15 kJ mol-1 when hydrolysed by enzyme sucrose.
a) Write the mechanism of the enzyme catalysed reaction
b) Also depict the progress of reaction against energy in both cases,
diagrammatically.
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15 Identify and explain the various forces which stabilize protein structure.
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UNIT - 15
POLYMERS
1 Mark Questions
1. Arrange the following polymers in the increasing order of their intermolecular forces. Also
classify them as additional and condensation polymers: Nylon 66, Buna-S, Polythene
2. Give name and structure of reagent used for initiating a free radical chain reaction?
3. Why is cationic polymerisation preferred in case of Vinylic monomers containing electron
donating groups?
4. Arrange the following in the increasing order of their intermolecular forces Nylon – 66, Buna-
S, Polythene.
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1. State the significance of numbers in the polymer name nylon –6 and
nylon – 66.
2.
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What are linear polymer and branched chain polymers. How do these differ from cross-linked
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polymers?
3. Write the difference between polyacrylates and polyesters.
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UNIT -16
CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE
1 Mark Question
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3) Drugs are classified as
Aspirin – analgesic
Chlordiazepoxide – tranquilizer
Penicillin – antibiotic
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Mention on what basis the above classification is done?
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CH3(CH2)15 N — CH3 Br
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CH3
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5) Which of the following drug combinations is not correct and state why?
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2 Mark Questions
6) Analysis of water in a place shows that the water contains Magnesium Chloride. The people
in that place are advised to use detergents for washing clothes. Why?
7) Pick out the odd one from the following and mention why?
8) Antiallergics and antacids are antihistamines. Can antiallergics be used to reduce the acidity
of the stomach? Give plausible reason for your answer.
9) Following drugs are used as analgesics. One among them is different from others.
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Identify it and state the reason.
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11) Birth control pills essentially contain a mixture of synthetic estrogen and
progesterone. What are estrogen and progesterone? Why are they used in birth control pills?
12) Sodium and Potassium soaps are only used for cleaning purposes. Why?
13) Detergents containing unbranched chains are more preferable than those
containing branched chains. State the reason.
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3 Mark Questions
15) Observe the diagram and answer the questions given below:
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ii. What is meant by allosteric site?
iii. Mention the role of inhibitors.
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Observe and identify the steps a, b, c from the diagram given below:
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17) Sodium hydrogen carbonate and ranitidine are used as antacids. Which one
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i. It is about 550 times as sweet as cane sugar and excreted from body in urine
unchanged.
ii. It is 100 times as sweet as cane sugar and its use is limited to cold food and soft drinks
as it is unstable at cooking temperature.
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